LAPSE

(noun, verb)

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There are 9 meanings of the word Lapse.

Lapse - as a noun

A mistake resulting from inattention

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A break or intermission in the occurrence of something

Example: "A lapse of three weeks between letters"

A failure to maintain a higher state

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Lapse - as a verb

Pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

Example: "He sank into nirvana"

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End, at least for a long time

Example: "The correspondence lapsed"

Drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards

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Go back to bad behavior

Example: "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"

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Let slip

Example: "He lapsed his membership"

For time to move forward

Example: "Three years elapsed"

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Example Sentences

"I apologize for the delay, I had a momentary lapse in judgment."

"He let his gym membership lapse and now he has to pay a fee to rejoin."

"The driver's concentration lapsed for a split second and he crashed into another car."

"The conversation lapsed into an awkward silence."

"Her memory seemed to lapse as she aged."

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Is LAPSE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, lapse is valid for both Scrabble US and EU

US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LAPSE has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is LAPSE a valid Words With Friends word?

Yes, lapse is valid for Words With Friends

Valid Word
LAPSE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is LAPSE a valid WordFeud word?

Yes, lapse is valid for WordFeud

Valid Word
LAPSE has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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Anagrams of LAPSE

Starts L Starts LA Starts LAP Starts LAPS

Ends E Ends SE Ends PSE Ends APSE

Starts L & ends E Starts LA & ends E Starts L & ends SE

Words containing LAPSE Containing L,A,P,S,E

A-Z Proximities

lappulalapslapsablelapsanglapsangs Lapse lapsedlapserlapserslapseslapsible

LAPSE

Definitions

Lapse - as a noun

A mistake resulting from inattention

A break or intermission in the occurrence of something

A failure to maintain a higher state

Lapse - as a verb

Pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

End, at least for a long time

Drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards

Go back to bad behavior

Let slip

For time to move forward

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